Perfect Day 50K - Massanutten

Tucked along the banks of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and in the shadows of the mountains, this race is beautiful, scenic, and fun. Cool-off with a fun race which is guaranteed to get you wet! Then enjoy post-race wine at our awards ceremony at Muse Vineyards within minutes of the finish line!

Earn USARA and Virginia State Parks Adventure Series Points!!!!

Seven Bends AR & Aqua Blaze

July 11, 2026 | 7 Hour Adventure Race

​July 12, 2026 | 7 Mile Aqua Blaze (Paddle-Run) - Separate Registration Site

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Virginia State Park Series

USARA Race Series

AR Disciplines: Mountain Bike | Trek | Paddle

(Trek Only Race Options Available!)

Boats Provided by Race Organization

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Aqua Blaze Disciplines: Paddle | Run

Boats are Provided!

You may bring your own watercraft this year! (Optional)

5 Mile Run, 2 Mile Paddle

7 Hours & 7 Miles on the 7 Bends!

Tucked along the banks of the North Fork of the Shenandoah River and in the shadows of the mountains, this race is beautiful, scenic, and fun. Cool-off with a fun race which is guaranteed to get you wet! Then enjoy post-race wine at our awards ceremony at Muse Vineyards within minutes of the finish line!

Earn Virginia State Parks Adventure Series Points!!!

Seven Bends AR & Aqua Blaze

July 11, 2026 | 7 Hour Adventure Race

​July 12, 2026 | 7 Mile Aqua Blaze (Paddle-Run) - Separate Registration Site

​​

Virginia State Park Series

USARA Race Series

AR Disciplines: Mountain Bike | Trek | Paddle

(Trek Only Race Options Available!)

Boats Provided by Race Organization

​

Aqua Blaze Disciplines: Paddle | Run

Boats are Provided!

You may bring your own watercraft this year! (Optional)

5 Mile Run, 2 Mile Paddle

7 Hours & 7 Miles on the 7 Bends!

Get ready to light up the night and have a blast with family and friends at our inaugural Glow All Out 5K! Join us as we make our way through the Evendale/Byrd campus, creating memories and laughter with every step. This untimed event will rally support for the local organization Bright Futures, ensuring brighter prospects for our community's youth. Join us for an evening filled with fun family activities, a DJ and delicious bites from food trucks - Donut Dive and Kona Ice!

Parking - Roads will close at 7:45 PM and will not reopen until ~9:30 PM for participant safety. Participants will not be able to leave the campus until roads reopen. Feel free to enjoy the music, sweet treats and cheer on everyone as they finish the race!

Race Shirts: Deadline to guarantee a race T-shirt (and your size) is June 14, 2026 (then will be until supplies last at packet pickup).

Awards

Glow Medals will be awarded to first 350 5K finishers. No age group awards will be provided.

Tot Trot:

At approximately 8:00 pm, we will have our youngest athletes take the track for a 100m dash! All 100 Yard Dash finishers will receive a ribbon of completion. Tot Trot participant registration does not include a T-shirt.

Since 2005 the Culpeper Triathlon has been staged out of Mountain Run Lake Park at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains. After a swim in Mountain Run Lake athletes roll out of T1 for a challenging bike course with great pavement and amazing views. It’s not a PR bike course, but it is so beautiful and a place you will come back to ride! The run course has great views of Mountain Run Lake, the Blue Ridge mountains and is a rolling mix of flats and steady hills. There is so much to see and do in Culpeper, VA. Main street offers an eclectic mix of restaurants, shopping and nightlife while the surrounding area offers great hiking, biking, fishing and more.

Escape to the tranquility of the Shenandoah Mountains for this ultimate 4-day triathlon training getaway. The Shenandoah Valley is close to major east coast cities, but offers a serene and inspiring training environment. Here is what our experienced professional athletes and coaches have on tap:

• Pool swim session at JMU to refine your stroke and improve your proficiency.

• Elevate your open water swimming with expert coaching at Arrowhead Lake. Sunday's OW swim will be on a buoyed course, and will refine your technique, sighting, pack swimming, and start positioning.

• Gain confidence and conquer the mountains on your bicycle. Our expert coaching will empower you to improve your climbing and descending skills as you explore the scenic creeks and breathtaking vistas of the Appalachian ridgeline.

• Escape the pavement and embrace the trails. Our runs on double and single track combine adventure with traditional triathlon training, offering a refreshing alternative to monotonous pace based road work.

• Option of double occupancy, or upgrade to single occupancy. Daily buffet style all you can eat breakfast is included.

• You belong here, no matter your experience or ability. If you have specific training goals, we'll work with you (and your coach, if applicable) to get you your ideal training weekend. We understand that not everyone is in the same place in their training journey and scaled workouts will reflect that. Your Goals Are Our Goals!

Proficiencies & safety requirements:

Swim

-Must be able to swim 400 yards continuous open water

-Swimmers must have a swim buoy / tow float

Bike

-Must be able to ride 20 miles on rolling terrain

-Must bring proper gearing to be able to climb

-All bikes are welcome

-Must be able to change a flat tire

-Must ride with a red flashing light

Run

-Must be able to traverse hills and uneven surfaces

What’s Included:

• Three nights of accommodation at the Hotel Madison

• Daily breakfast at the Hotel Madison, group welcome dinner

• Swag bag

• Experienced technical coaching

• Daily route support for all levels

• Entrance fees for all activities

• One picnic/BBQ lunch

• One dinner on opening day

• Stocked and staffed aid stations with additional on call support

Itinerary:

This itinerary is packed with a variety of workouts. We encourage participants to pick and choose activities like they are at a buffet.

Thursday check-in begins at 11 am ahead of our opening stroke/speed session at James Madison University (JMU) pool. We will start with a light drill set, getting our feel of the water. Then we light the afterburners for a high octane set of 25 and 50’s. We will then get on the bike for a light group spin to the base of a small climb in which we will work on various climbing and descending techniques. These will be key tools to have in your toolbox as this camp will put your climbing and descending skills to the test. The day concludes with an optional track workout of 15x200 meters. An opportunity to turn over the legs while they are still fresh.

Friday is when multisport gets reimagined. The morning starts with a swim set at JMU learning open water skills within a swim set. We will work on drafting, staying efficient in traffic and different self-preservation skills.

Then, refuel and gear up for a brick workout. Starting off with a ride, the group will head out of Harrisonburg rolling toward the mountains. At the midway aid station, we will have your run shoes awaiting. This will be your long run for the weekend on gravel Forest Service roads. Most will perform an out and back course while others may opt for a looped trail which includes some ridgeline running. After the run athletes can either call it a day and hang out in compression boots or jump on their bikes and roll downhill to Harrisonburg.

Saturday is pure and simply a long ride day. At Paul State Park riders will shed anything they do not want to climb with. This is where the day starts in earnest as the terrain kicks up and riders climb 9 miles at an average 5.8% grade. Most riders will finish between 1 and 2 hours. A support vehicle will follow today's ride and meet riders at the summit to savor the views and take some photos before enjoying the long flowing paved descent. Riders will have the option to descend back down to Paul State Forest completing a 35 mile ride or roll down the backside completing a 75 mile loop totaling more than 7500’ of climbing.

Sunday is the legendary 4 hour points event at Arrowhead Lake. This is the essence of multisport fun. Some design their dream triathlon, and others will choose to bounce between their favorite two sports. Then there are those few that just stick to seeing how far they can go in 4 hours in a single sport. A 500 yard open water swim course, 17 mi bike course, and 5k run course will be supported for 4 hours. Athletes will get a designated amount of points for completing each of the loops. The multisport extravaganza will be followed up by a closing BBQ.

Travel:

Athletes are responsible to arrive at the Hotel Madison by 11am on Thursday.

Hotel Address:

710 S Main St

Harrisonburg, PA

Athletes can leave from Arrowhead Lake after multisport day or be transported back to Hotel Madison.

Weather:

Average high 85

Average low 65

Sound too difficult?

We call it our escalator. Jump in the van and we will bring you up to the ridge. This will set you up to have the most scenic and enjoyable experience possible.

What kind of bike?

We recommend a time trial bike or road bike.

Time trial bikes are welcome, but a road bike is preferred given the technical nature of most of the roads.

Bike rentals are available for an additional $250.

Water Temperature:

Expected open water temperature will be between 76-84F. Wetsuits may be packed, but are not required/recommended.

This camp is being organized by Good Stuff Coaching, French Creek Racing, and FA.S.T. Racing. Jointly, we have produces dozens of successful camps at various locations.

Questions - Please email John Kenny at [email protected]